The five best movies in theaters now

"Skyfall": It's one of the best Bonds ever, and the "why" has a lot to do with Javier Bardem as the supervillain, who is alternately annoyed by and turned on by 007. PG-13 ***
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"The Sessions": Minnesota native John Hawkes gives a sweet, intelligent performance as Mark O'Brien, who was determined to lose his virginity despite being confined to an iron lung for most of his life. R ***-1/2

"Flight": Does any big movie star make more interesting choices than Denzel Washington? His complicated performance is the key to this drama about a heroic pilot with a damaging secret. R ***-1/2